A small exhibition of work by Peter Kennard at the Whitechapel Gallery pays tribute to the building’s history as well as the artist’s long history of combining art and activism. Peter Kennard: Archive of Dissent We’ve encountered Peter Kennard’s work at least once before, in the group show Radical Landscapes at the William Morris Gallery. […]
A pairing of exhibitions at the Whitechapel Gallery introduces me to two artists whose audiences are at the forefront of their work. Whether they sit successfully in dialogue is another question. A Pair of Exhibitions at the Whitechapel Gallery On a recent trip to the Whitechapel Gallery in East London I had the opportunity to […]
This exhibition on abstraction by female artists aims to widen our understanding of this important mid-Century tendency in art. How wide it casts its net in achieving this is both its strength and its weakness. Action, Gesture, Paint “Don’t boil the ocean” is something my former boss used to say. Meaning that if you try […]
A review of Eileen Agar: Angel of Anarchy at the Whitechapel Gallery. In which a long career provides a great depth of works to choose from. Eileen Agar It is such a luxury to once again have so many cultural offerings available that I can’t squeeze them all in. I only just made it to […]
A large-scale exhibition on modern art at the National Gallery, After Impressionism has some lovely works to offer, but slotted into a narrative that plays it rather safe. And where are the women? A Popular Subject, A Popular Exhibition This is perhaps my own fault: I went on a Saturday afternoon. Please somebody stop me […]
A description of a visit to the South London Gallery, including their two current exhibitions, Bloomsberg New Contemporaries 2021 and Shut the Club Down. Intriguing gallery spaces show the development of South East London’s suburban communities. The South London Gallery The South London Gallery is an arts venue close to home for me. Just around […]
A last minute dash to two very different exhibitions. Charlotte Perriand: The Modern Life reveals just how big a debt we owe to this influential mid-century designer. While Epic Iran is a sweeping survey of millennia of history, from earliest archaeology to contemporary art. The Luxury Of Being Busy I am counting my blessings right […]
An illustrated walk from Aldgate East to Stepney Green, focusing on Jewish history. This is a continuation of our earlier walk which explored Spitalfields and Brick Lane. Picking Up Where We Left Off If you want to refresh yourself on Part I of our Jewish history walk in the East End, you can find it […]
An illustrated walk around the East End, including Aldgate and Spitalfields. The traces of Jewish history in this neighbourhood are fast-changing, different even than when our walking guide was published. An In-Depth Look At Jewish Life In The East End I’ve said it before and I will say it again, the resources provided by Tower […]
